Tragedy struck in the Ogba area of Lagos State, on Monday, after two hairdressers, identified as Temitope Olagunju and one Baraka, were found dead in the shop where they worked. PUNCH Metro learnt that a third woman, an apprentice, was found unconscious and rushed to a general hospital, where she is receiving treatment. It was … Read more
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, added New York and Kentucky to his already insurmountable delegate lead Tuesday. The Associated Press called the New York race for Biden just after polls closed at 9 pm. The former vice president is running alone as all his challengers have all bowed out of the race. However, … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 452 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 452 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June 23. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that … Read more
President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana Tuesday spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari, expressing his sincere apology for the demolition of a building on the premises of Nigerian High Commission in Accra, Ghana. In a telephone call, the Ghanaian leader told President Buhari that he has directed a full investigation into the incident. Earlier in the day, … Read more
Another medical doctor identified as Mr Enoch Okpara has been murdered and burnt beyond recognition in Zamfara state. Ekohotblog reports that Zamfara state police command has commenced an investigation into the death of Enoch Okpara, a medical doctor, who was killed and burnt by unknown assailants. This online news platform learnt that the medical practitioner … Read more
The Republic of Benin has revealed why it dropped it’s World Trade Organisation (WTO) candidate for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Ekohotblog understands that the West African country disclosed that it pulled its candidate out of the race to enable Okonjo-Iweala to get stronger backing during the election – this creates a problem for Egypt. It was reported … Read more
The Senate has passed the revised 2020 budget of N10.8 trillion. The budget was passed at both the Senate plenary and at the Committee of Supplies following the consideration of the report of the Senator Barau Jibri led Committee on Appropriation. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/10/python-terrorizing-lagos-residents-finally-killed-see-how/ Ekohotblog understands that the Upper Chamber increased the revised estimate from … Read more
Abia State Security Operatives have arrested a supposed mad man caught with a dead baby in the state. The video making the rounds on social media captured the moment an alleged mad man was caught with a dead baby around Aba, Abia State. READ ALSO: https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/06/04/popular-actress-reveals-identity-of-movie-producer-who-demands-sex-for-roles/ According to reports, the man always dressed like … Read more
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has again insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari is dead. According to reports obtained from Naija News, the IPOB leader, who is on exile, released pictorial evidence to back up his claim that “Buhari is no more” on Wednesday, June 3, during a live broadcast on Radio Biafra. Kanu … Read more
Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2baba, has blasted Nigerian pastors and Imams, warning them to stop embarrassing God. 2baba also warned Nigerians against following those pastors, who, according to him, had failed to help them in this trying time. READ ALSO: George Floyd Death: Shocking Details Emerge From George Floyd’s Death He noted that instead … Read more
Nigerian singer, Peruzzi, has reacted to rape allegations leveled against him by a lady identified as Princess. Ekohotblog earlier reported that Princess, with twitter handle @Jayamah22, the singer raped her in 2012, despite dating her friend at the time. She narrated that she went with her friend to the singer’s house and ended up sleeping … Read more
A Nigerian man is currently under fire on Facebook after he posted on the platform that he can’t wait to have his own baby girl so he could sleep with her while her mum is not around. The man said this while reacting to a shocking post about a man abusing his own child. READ … Read more
Member of the the Lagos State Conference of Local Government and Local Council development (Conference 57), Mr Augustine Adeoye Arogundade is dead Chairman of the Conference, Hon Mrs Omolola Essien made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday. “The sad incident occured on Tuesday. We pray The Good Lord forgive his shortcomings and grant him … Read more
Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. (Hon) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa in a media chat publicly debunked a report by infamous Sahara Reporters that he has 64 bank accounts linked to his Bank Verification Number, BVN. Recall Sahara Reportes on Saturday claimed that 64 bank accounts have been discovered to be linked to the … Read more
A family member of former Director-General of the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC), Theophilus Okere, has spoken on the alleged murder of Okere’s wife. Okere allegedly stabbed his wife to death at Imerienwe community in the Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area of Imo. The suspect, 82, fled after the act on his wife of 59 years, Beatrice. … Read more
Lesotho’s embattled Prime Minister Thomas Thabane announced his resignation on Monday, ending months of political uncertainty gripping the kingdom since he was accused of participating in his ex-wife’s murder. Thabane’s political rivals have piled pressure on the prime minister to step down early over allegations that he had a hand in the brutal 2017 shooting … Read more
Oyo state government has shut down a company located in Ibadan South West Local government area of the state after 30 members of staff tested positive for COVID-19. The state governor, Seyi Makinde, disclosed this in a tweet on Saturday night. “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for thirty-one suspected cases came back POSITIVE. Thirty of these … Read more
The National Association of Nigerian Students on Friday has threatened to embark on a nationwide protest if the Federal Government continued its school feeding programme during school closure occasioned by of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is as the Federal Government on Friday explained that it continued the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme because it was … Read more
A THREE-YEAR-OLD child has tested positive for COVID-19 in Ebonyi State, becoming the eighth case recorded in the state. Governor David Umahi made this known yesterday in a state-wide broadcast after the Security/COVID-19 Committee meeting. The child who tested positive to the virus May 11is one of the two children of a couple who tested … Read more
Religious centres will not remain the same again after COVID-19 pandemic. Pastor Sam Adeyemi of the Daystar Christian Centre revealed during an interview with BBC Yoruba on Tuesday. He further stated that churches with huge members may see a smaller congregation, as most people will now prefer to stream services from home. READ ALSO: West … Read more